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Showing 21 to 30 of 232 CPAs in Newport Beach, California
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Robert E. Sobraske
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Newport Beach, California 92662
Robert E. Sobraske is a certified public accountant with over 20 years of experience serving clients in Newport Beach, California. His professional se...
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Kendis A. Heffly
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Newport Beach, California 92660
Kendis A. Heffly is a certified public accountant with over 15 years of experience, serving clients in Newport Beach, California. She specializes in p...
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Christina A. Bahr
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Newport Beach, California 92660
Christina A. Bahr, a seasoned accounting professional based in Newport Beach, California, brings over 15 years of experience serving diverse business...
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Barbara J. Dove
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Newport Beach, California 92660
Barbara J. Dove, a certified public accountant, is based in Newport Beach, California, and has been providing accounting services for over 20 years. H...
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Akio Makimoto
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Newport Beach, California 92660
Based in Newport Beach, California, Akio Makimoto is a seasoned accountant with over 5 years of experience in providing financial expertise to small a...
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Douglas P. Mibeck
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Newport Beach, California 92660
Douglas P. Mibeck is a certified public accountant (CPA) based in Newport Beach, California. With over 15 years of experience, he specializes in provi...
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Jerry P. Rickmeyer
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Newport Beach, California 92660
Jerry P. Rickmeyer is a certified public accountant with over 15 years of experience in tax planning and financial consulting. Located in Newport Beac...
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William P. Chute
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Newport Beach, California 92663
Located in Newport Beach, California, William P. Chute is a certified public accountant with over 20 years of experience providing financial expertise...
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Dorothy C. Larson
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Newport Beach, California 92660
Dorothy C. Larson is a certified public accountant with over 12 years of experience serving clients in Newport Beach, California. She specializes in p...
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Shane J. Vogt
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Newport Beach, California 92663
Shane J. Vogt is a registered Certified Public Accountant serving clients in Newport Beach, California. With over 15 years of experience in providing...

California maintains one of the largest and most competitive CPA markets in the nation. The California Board of Accountancy requires 150 semester units of education and specific ethics coursework for licensure. CPAs must complete 80 hours of continuing education every two years, including 20 hours in accounting and auditing subjects and 2 hours of regulatory review.

Key Tax Considerations: California has its own complex tax code separate from federal regulations, with the highest state income tax rates in the nation. CPAs commonly handle Franchise Tax Board audits, California LLC fees ($800 annual minimum), sales and use tax compliance, and multi-state tax allocations. The state's high-income population creates strong demand for estate planning, wealth management, and stock option taxation services.

Industry Specializations: Technology startups (especially Silicon Valley), entertainment and media (Los Angeles), agriculture (Central Valley), international trade, venture capital, real estate, and cannabis businesses are major focus areas. Many CPAs specialize in R&D tax credits, stock option and equity compensation taxation, film production accounting, and cryptocurrency taxation.

For CPA Professionals: The California Society of CPAs (CalCPA) offers extensive networking and continuing education opportunities across multiple chapters. Major concentrations of firms exist in Los Angeles, San Francisco, San Diego, Sacramento, and Silicon Valley. Competition is intense in metro areas but rural regions often experience CPA shortages. The state offers diverse practice opportunities but comes with high cost of living and complex regulatory requirements.